Solder: CU’s experienced O-line a key

IRVING, Texas — It’s hard to believe that Colorado is the only Big 12 team to return all five starters on the offensive line, considering that in 2007 the Buffs had only six available offensive linemen for spring drills.

Senior offensive tackle Nate Solder (6-feet-9, 315 pounds) and junior guard Ryan Miller (6-8, 310) were voted to the preseason all-Big 12 first team in a poll of the league’s coaches.

“When you have that experience coming back it gives you confidence that the guys you’re playing are the best guys,” Solder said Wednesday during Big 12 football media-day interviews. “The consistency comes from the fact that you’re playing with the same guys every day … when you have different guys it can become jumbled.”